FTRI Distribution History & Yield

First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Natural Resources Quarterly payer
$17.04
+0.53% today
as of Oct 21, 2026
TTM yield
2.08%
$0.354/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.88%
$0.32/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.32
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.08
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 24, 2026 Estimated
in 59 days
Next pay date
Dec 29, 2026
in 64 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 24, 2026
$0.08 per share
Expense ratio
0.70%
AUM 117.6M
Consistency
46/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
-12.6%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
16.3
since Jun 22, 2010
1y total return
+14.5%
price +12.2% + distributions 2.3%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 59 days) Dec 29, 2026 $0.08 $8.00 Estimated
Thu, Mar 25, 2027 (in 150 days) Mar 30, 2027 $0.08 $8.00 Estimated
Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 241 days) Jun 29, 2027 $0.08 $8.00 Estimated
Thu, Sep 23, 2027 (in 332 days) Sep 28, 2027 $0.08 $8.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from FTRI's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.32 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 21, 2016 to Sep 24, 2026; most recent $0.08$0.00$0.25$0.50Dec 21, 2016: $0.09Dec '16Mar 23, 2017: $0.052Jun 22, 2017: $0.137Sep 21, 2017: $0.129Dec 21, 2017: $0.128Mar 22, 2018: $0.06Mar '18Jun 21, 2018: $0.16Sep 14, 2018: $0.11Dec 18, 2018: $0.133Mar 21, 2019: $0.20Jun 14, 2019: $0.161Jun '19Sep 25, 2019: $0.205Dec 13, 2019: $0.216Mar 26, 2020: $0.085Jun 25, 2020: $0.139Sep 24, 2020: $0.133Sep '20Dec 24, 2020: $0.073Mar 25, 2021: $0.142Jun 24, 2021: $0.062Sep 23, 2021: $0.418Dec 23, 2021: $0.292Dec '21Mar 25, 2022: $0.235Jun 24, 2022: $0.28Sep 23, 2022: $0.447Dec 23, 2022: $0.186Mar 24, 2023: $0.157Mar '23Jun 27, 2023: $0.279Sep 22, 2023: $0.154Dec 22, 2023: $0.265Mar 21, 2024: $0.061Jun 27, 2024: $0.19Jun '24Sep 26, 2024: $0.161Dec 13, 2024: $0.105Mar 27, 2025: $0.031Jun 26, 2025: $0.151Sep 25, 2025: $0.075Sep '25Dec 12, 2025: $0.112Mar 26, 2026: $0.067Jun 25, 2026: $0.095Sep 24, 2026: $0.08

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.75$1.502017: $0.446$0.44620172018: $0.463$0.46320182019: $0.782$0.78220192020: $0.43$0.4320202021: $0.914$0.91420212022: $1.148$1.14820222023: $0.855$0.85520232024: $0.517$0.51720242025: $0.369$0.36920252026 (YTD): $0.242$0.2422026 YTD

How much FTRI do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month3,750$63,900$1,200
$500 / month18,750$319,500$6,000
$1,000 / month37,500$639,000$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.88%. $10,000 in FTRI would currently pay about $188 a year ($16 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

FTRI distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 24, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 $0.08 -15.8%
Jun 25, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 $0.095 +41.8%
Mar 26, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 $0.067 -40.2%
Dec 12, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 $0.112 +49.3%
Sep 25, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 $0.075 -50.3%
Jun 26, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 $0.151 +387.1%
Mar 27, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 $0.031 -70.5%
Dec 13, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 $0.105 -34.8%
Sep 26, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 $0.161 -15.3%
Jun 27, 2024 Jun 28, 2024 $0.19 +211.5%
Mar 21, 2024 Mar 28, 2024 $0.061 -77.0%
Dec 22, 2023 Dec 29, 2023 $0.265 +72.1%
Sep 22, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 $0.154 -44.8%
Jun 27, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 $0.279 +77.7%
Mar 24, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 $0.157 -15.6%
Dec 23, 2022 Dec 30, 2022 $0.186 -58.4%
Sep 23, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 $0.447 +59.6%
Jun 24, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 $0.28 +19.1%
Mar 25, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 $0.235 -19.5%
Dec 23, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 $0.292 -30.1%
Sep 23, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 $0.418 +574.2%
Jun 24, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 $0.062 -56.3%
Mar 25, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 $0.142 +94.5%
Dec 24, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 $0.073 -45.1%
Sep 24, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 $0.133 -4.3%
Jun 25, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 $0.139 +63.5%
Mar 26, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 $0.085 -60.6%
Dec 13, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 $0.216 +5.4%
Sep 25, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 $0.205 +27.3%
Jun 14, 2019 Jun 28, 2019 $0.161 -19.5%
Mar 21, 2019 Mar 29, 2019 $0.20 +50.4%
Dec 18, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 $0.133 +20.9%
Sep 14, 2018 Sep 28, 2018 $0.11 -31.2%
Jun 21, 2018 Jun 29, 2018 $0.16 +166.7%
Mar 22, 2018 Mar 29, 2018 $0.06 -53.1%
Dec 21, 2017 Dec 29, 2017 $0.128 -0.8%
Sep 21, 2017 Sep 29, 2017 $0.129 -5.8%
Jun 22, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 $0.137 +163.5%
Mar 23, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 $0.052 -42.2%
Dec 21, 2016 Dec 30, 2016 $0.09 -21.7%
Sep 21, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 $0.115 -6.5%
Jun 22, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 $0.123 +846.2%
Mar 23, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 $0.013 -85.1%
Dec 23, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 $0.087 +180.6%
Sep 23, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 $0.031 -81.9%
Dec 23, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 $0.171 -20.8%
Sep 23, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 $0.216 +91.2%
Jun 24, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 $0.113 +16.5%
Mar 25, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 $0.097 +185.3%
Dec 18, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 $0.034 -83.1%
Sep 20, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 $0.201 -2.9%
Jun 21, 2013 Jun 28, 2013 $0.207 +350.0%
Mar 21, 2013 Mar 28, 2013 $0.046 -77.0%
Dec 21, 2012 — $0.20 -37.7%
Sep 21, 2012 — $0.321 +13.0%
Dec 21, 2011 — $1.072 Special —
Jun 21, 2011 — $0.284 -2.4%
Dec 21, 2010 — $0.291 +401.7%
Jun 22, 2010 — $0.058 —

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

FTRI's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 46/100).

Its share price moved +12.2% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF

The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the common stocks and depositary receipts that comprise the index. The index is a free float adjusted market capitalization weighted index designed to measure the market performance of the 50 highest dividend yielding companies involved in the upstream segment of the natural resources sector. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: First Trust. Category: Natural Resources. First distribution on our records: Jun 22, 2010. 59 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 21, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

FTRI distribution FAQ

When is FTRI's next ex-distribution date?

FTRI's next ex-distribution date is Dec 24, 2026 (in 59 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.08 per share, expected on Dec 29, 2026.

How often does FTRI pay distributions?

FTRI pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.08 per share with an ex-date of Sep 24, 2026.

What is FTRI's distribution yield?

FTRI's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.08%, based on $0.354 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $17.04. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.32 per share, is 1.88%.

How much does FTRI pay per share?

FTRI pays about $0.08 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.32 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $32.00 a year.

Has FTRI grown or cut its distribution?

FTRI has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 12.6% a year (-2.2% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of FTRI do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.88%, you would need about 3,750 shares of FTRI (roughly $63,900 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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